In a suspected case of honour killing, a police constable and a married woman were shot dead in the Bashigram area of the scenic Madain valley in Bahrain tehsil of Swat district. Both victims were reportedly close relatives. According to Zahid Shah, Station House Officer (SHO) of Madain Police Station, the deceased were identified as […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding its exclusion from reserved seats in the assemblies, despite having representation. The petition, filed under Section 12(2) to become a party in the case, was returned with objections by the Additional Registrar Judicial. The court noted that its previous decision […]
US President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine on Monday, and threatened to hit buyers of Russian exports with sanctions unless Russia agrees a peace deal in 50 days, a major shift in policy brought on by frustration with Moscow. Sitting side-by-side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump told […]
The federal government and the sugar industry have reached an agreement to set the ex-mill price of sugar at Rs165 per kilogram, aimed at providing relief to consumers amid surging market rates, Express News reported. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Food Security on Monday, the agreement follows successful negotiations with […]
US Consul General Lahore Kristin K Hawkins has said that Pakistan and the United States share a longstanding and enduring relationship, with cooperation expanding across sectors including agriculture, trade, education and cultural preservation. In an exclusive interview with Express News, Hawkins stated that agricultural experts from both countries are working jointly to tackle farming challenges faced in South […]
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress will hold a hearing to examine the ‘ongoing repression of political opposition’ in Pakistan, according to an announcement posted on the Commission’s official website. The hearing, scheduled to be held in person and streamed online, will focus on actions by the Pakistani government that allegedly […]
Monsoon rains in Pakistan have been linked to more than 110 deaths including dozens of children since they arrived in late June, according to government figures released Monday. Data from the national disaster agency between June 26 and July 14 showed that electrocution was the leading cause of fatalities, followed by flash floods. In late […]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called on the Supreme Court of Pakistan to urgently review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), citing what it says are escalating threats to press freedom and the safety of journalists in the country. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice — and also sent to the […]
At least nine people died and more than 30 others were injured when a fire broke out at a Boston-area assisted-living center on Sunday night, authorities said. About 70 people lived at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where the fire started around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday (0130 GMT Monday), according […]
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that starting January 1, 2026, Pakistani pilgrims will only be allowed to travel to Iraq under officially registered group organisers. Pakistan, Iran and Iraq have agreed to establish a joint working group to streamline travel arrangements for pilgrims, following a trilateral conference of the countries’ interior ministers held in […]